MOUNT BURDELL OPEN SPACE PRESERVE
(last revised March, 2004 by Doreen Smith et al.)
This preserve of MCOSD has a wonderful
grassland flora, mainly because of the unusual soil types developed on
Serpentinite
and the Tertiary volcanic rocks. Also present are several plant communities-
Chaparral, Woodland, Oak savannah, Freshwater Marsh and Vernal Pool plants. For
several species this is the only known Marin location!
ANACARDIACEAE
(SUMAC FAMILY)
Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison
Oak
APIACEAE/UMBELLIFERAE
(PARSLEY FAMILY)
Conium maculatum Poison
Hemlock *
Daucus pusillus Rattlesnake
Weed
Eryngium aristulatum Button-root
Celery
Foeniculum vulgare Sweet
Fennel *
Lomatium californicum Green
Hog Fennel
Lomatium dasycarpum Hairy-petal Hog
fennel
Lomatium macrocarpum Glabrous-petal
Hog fennel
Lomatium utriculatum Yellow
Hog fennel
Osmorhiza berteroi Sweet
Cicely
Perideridia kelloggii Kellogg's
Yampah
Sanicula bipinnatifida Red-purple
Sanicle
Sanicula crassicaulis Snakeroot
Sanicle
Sanicula laciniata Lace-leaf
Sanicle
Sanicula tuberosa Serpentine
Turkey Pea
Scandix pecten-veneris Shepherd's
Needle *
Tauschia kelloggii Yellow
Parsley
Torilis arvensis Hedge
Parsley, Hiker’s curse *
Torilis nodosa Hedge
Parsley *
Yabea microcarpa Ca.
Hedge Parsley
ARISTOLOCHIACEAE
(BIRTHWORT FAMILY)
Aristolochia californica Dutchman’s
Pipe
ASCLEPIADACEAE
(MILKWEED FAMILY)
Asclepias fascicularis Milkweed
ASTERACEAE/COMPOSITAE
(SUNFLOWER/COMPOSITE FAMILY)
Achillea millefolium Yarrow
Achyrachaena mollis Blow-wives
Agoseris grandiflora Mountain
Dandelion
Agoseris heterophylla Annual
Mountain Dandelion
Anthemis cotula Mayweed *
Artemisia californica California
Sagebrush
Artemisia douglasiana California
Mugwort
Aster chilensis (=Symphyotrichum) Wild Aster
Aster radulinus (=Eurybia) Broad-leaf
Aster
Baccharis pilularis Coyote
Brush
Blennosperma nanum Little
Blennosperma
Calycadenia truncata Yellow
Rosinweed
Carduus pycnocephalus Italian
Thistle *
Centaurea calcitrapa Purple
Starthistle *
Centaurea melitensis Napa
Thistle *
Centaurea solstitialis Barnabys-thistle *
Chamomilla suaveolens Pineapple
Weed *
Cirsium occidentale var. venustum Venus
Thistle
Cirsium vulgare Bull
Thistle *
Conyza floribunda Hairy
Horseweed *
Cotula australis Green
Buttons *
Cotula coroponifolia Brass
Buttons *
Erigeron bioletti Streamside
Daisy LIST 1B
Erigeron petrophilus Rayless
Daisy
Eriophyllum confertiflorum Golden
Yarrow
Eurybia radulina Broad-leaf
Aster
Filago californica California
Cudweed
Filago gallica French
Cudweed *
Gnaphalium canescens ssp. beneolens Scented Cudweed
Gnaphalium luteo-album European
Cudweed *
Gnaphalium palustre Marsh
Cudweed
Gnaphalium purpureum Purple-tip
Cudweed
Grindelia hirsutula v.hirsutula Hairy
Gumplant
Hieracium albiflorum Hawkweed
Helenium puberulum Sneezeweed
Hemizonia congesta Spring
Tarweed
Hesperevax sparsiflora Common
Evax
Heterotheca sessiliflora ssp. bolanderi Golden Aster
Hypochaeris glabra Annual Cat’s-ear *
Hypochaeris radicata Hairy
Cat's-ear *
Lactuca saligna Willow-leaf
Lettuce *
Lactuca serriola Rough-leaf
Lettuce *
Lagophylla ramosissima var. r. Hareleaf
Lasthenia californica (o r L gracilis) Gold Fields
Lasthenia glaberrima Vernal
Pool Ray-less Goldfields
Lasthenia glabrata Vernal-
pool Goldfields (planted?)
Layia chrysanthemoides Wetland
Tidy-tips
Layia gaillardioides Gaillardia-tidy-tips
Lessingia hololeuca Woolly-headed
Lessingia LIST 1B
Madia exigua Least
Tarplant
Madia gracilis. Slender
Tarplant
Madia sativa Tarweed
Micropus californicus Cotton
Top
Microseris bigelovii Bigelow’s
Dandelion
Microseris douglasii Douglas'
Dandelion
Monolopia major Cupped
Monolopia (the only Marin occ.)
Picris echioides Bristly
Ox-tongue *
Psilocarphus tenellus Woolly
Marbles
Rigiopappus leptocladus Rigiopappus
Senecio vulgaris Common
Groundsel *
Silybum marianum Milk
Thistle *
Solidago californica Goldenrod
Soliva sessilis Soliva *
Sonchus asper Sow-thistle *
Sonchus oleraceus Sow-thistle *
Symphyotrichum chilense Coastal
Aster
Taraxacum officinale Dandelion *
Tragopogon porrifolius Salsify *
Uropappus lindleyi Silverpuffs
Wyethia angustifolia Narrow-leaf
Mule-ears
Wyethia glabra Mule-ears
BETULACEAE
BIRCH FAMILY)
Corylus cornuta var. californica Ca.
Hazel
BLECHNACEAE
(HARD FERN FAMILY)
Woodwardia fimbriata Chain
Fern
BORAGINACEAE
(BORAGE FAMILY)
Amsinckia menziesii var. intermedia Fiddle-neck
Cryptantha flaccida Serpentine
Nievitas
Cynoglossum grande Hound's
Tongue
Plagiobothrys nothofulvus Popcorn
Flower
Plagiobothrys bracteatus Vernal
pool Popcorn Flower
BRASSICACEAE/CRUCIFERAE
(MUSTARD FAMILY)
Arabis glabra Tower
Mustard
Athysanus pusillus Little-pod
Brassica rapa Field
Mustard *
Brassica nigra Black
Mustard *
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's
Purse
Cardamine californica Milk-maids
Cardamine oligosperma Bitter-cress
Coronopus didymus Wart-cress *
Guillenia lasiophylla White
Mustard
Hirschfeldia incana Summer
Mustard *
Lepidium nitidum Peppergrass
Lepidium strictum Green
Peppergrass *
Raphanus raphanistrum Wild
Radish/Charlock *
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum Watercress *
Sisymbrium officinale Hedge
Mustard *
Thysanocarpus curvipes Fringe-pod
CALLITRICHACEAE
(WATER STARWORT FAMILY)
Callitriche heterophylla var. bolanderi Vernal Pool Water Starwort
Callitriche marginata Common
Water Starwort
CAMPANULACEAE
(BELLFLOWER FAMILY)
Githopsis specularioides Blue-cup
Heterocodon rariflorum Tiny
Bellflower
CAPRIFOLIACEAE
(HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY)
Lonicera hispidula var. vacillans California
Honeysuckle
Sambucus mexicana=S. nigra Blue
Elderberry
Symphoricarpos albus laevigatus Snowberry
CARYOPHYLLACEAE
(PINK FAMILY)
Cerastium glomeratum Annual
Mouse-ear Chickweed *
Minuartia
douglasii Sandwort
Polycarpon tetraphyllum Allseed *
Silene gallica Windmill
Pink *
Spergula arvensis Spurrey *
Spergularia rubra Sand
Spurrey *
Stellaria media Chickweed *
Stellaria nitens Slender
Chickweed
CHENOPODIACEAE
(GOOSEFOOT FAMILY)
Chenopodium ambrosioides Mexican
Epazote *
CISTACEAE
(ROCK-ROSE FAMILY)
Helianthemum scoparium Broom-rose
CONVOLVULACEAE
(MORNING-GLORY FAMILY)
Calystegia
purpurata var. purpurata Morning-glory
Calystegia subacaulis var, subacualis Morning-glory
Convolvulus arvensis Orchard
Morning-glory *
CRASSULACEAE
(STONE-CROP FAMILY)
Crassula connata Pigmy-weed
Crassula aquatica Pigmy-weed
Dudleya cymosa Rock Lettuce
CUCURBITACEAE
(GOURD FAMILY)
Marah fabaceus Manroot
CYPERACEAE
(SEDGE FAMILY)
Carex densa Sedge
Carex spp. Sedges
indet.
Cyperus eragrostis Umbrella
sedge
Eleocharis acicularis Grass-like
Eleocharis
Eleocharis macrostachya Vernal
Pool Spikerush
Eleocharis sp.? quinqueflora Spikerush
“Scirpus” sp.unknown ”Scirpus”
DENNSTAEDTIACEAE
(BRACKEN FERN FAMILY)
Pteridium aquilinum pubescens Bracken
Fern
DRYOPTERIDACEAE
(WOOD FERN FAMILY)
Dryopteris arguta Wood
Fern
Polystichum munitum Common Sword
Fern
EQUISETACEAE
(HORSETAIL FAMILY)
Equisetum
telmateia Giant
Horsetail
ERICACEAE
(HEATHER FAMILY)
Arbutus menziesii Madrone
Arctostaphylos manzanita var. manxzanita Parry Manzanita
EUPHORBIACEAE
(SPURGE FAMILY)
Eremocarpus (Croton) setigerus Turkey
Mullein
Euphorbia spathulata Native
Spurge
FABACEAE/
LEGUMINOSAE (PEA FAMILY)
Astragalus gambelianus Minute
Loco Weed
Hoita macrostachya California
Hemp
Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus Hillside
Pea
Lotus glaber Bird’s-foot
trefoil *
Lotus humistratus Colchita
Lotus micranthus Hill
Lotus
Lotus purshianus Spanish
Clover
Lotus scoparius Deer-weed
Lotus wrangelianus Sub-pinnate
Lotus
Lupinus bicolor Lupine
Lupinus formosus Summer
Lupine
Lupinus microcarpus var. densiflorus Secund Lupine
Lupinus nanus Sky
Lupine
Lupinus pachylobus Wide-pod
Lupine
Medicago arabica Spotted
Medic *
Medicago polymorpha Bur
Clover *
Medicago sativa Alfalfa *
Melilotus indicus Yellow
Sweet- clover *
Rupertia physodes California-tea
Thermopsis californica False
Lupine
Trifolium albopurpureum var.albopurpureum Indian Clover
Trifolium barbigerum var.barbigerum Bearded
Clover
Trifolium bifidum Notched
Clover
Trifolium ciliolatum Tree
Clover
Trifolium depauperatum var. amplectens Cow-bag Clover
(pink-purple)
Trifolium depauperatum var. depauperatum “Mt.
Burdell” Balloon Clover (whitish,
long leaflets )
Trifolium dubium Shamrock,
Little Hop Clover *
Trifolium fragiferum Strawberry
Clover *
Trifolium fucatum Sour
Clover
Trifolium gracilentum Pinpoint
Clover
Trifolium hirtum Rose
Clover *
Trifolium macraei Twin-head
Clover
Trifolium microcephalum Maiden
Clover
Trifolium microdon Toothed-cup
Clover
Trifolium repens White
Clover *
Trifolium subterraneum Subterranean
Clover *
Trifolium variegatum Wetland
White-tip Clover
Trifolium wildenovii Tomcat
Clover
Vicia americana American
Vetch
Vicia benghalensis
Red-purple Vetch *
Vicia sativa var. nigra Common
Vetch *
Vicia sativa var. sativa Common
Vetch *
Vicia villosa var. varia Purple
Hairy Vetch *
FAGACEAE (OAK/BEECH FAMILY)
Quercus agrifolia Coast
Live Oak
Quercus douglasii Blue Oak
Quercus durata Leather
Oak
Quercus garryana Oregon
Oak
Quercus kelloggii California
Black Oak
Quercus lobata Valley
Oak
Quercus X (the white oak spp.) Hybrid
Oaks
GENTIANACEAE
(GENTIAN FAMILY)
Centaurium muehlenbergii White-eyed
Centaury
Centaurium tenuifolium Slender
Centaury *
Cicendia quadrangularis Yellow
Timwort, Tiny Gentian
GERANIACEAE
(GERANIUM FAMILY)
Erodium botrys Broad-leaf
Filaree *
Erodium brachycarpum Short-fruited
Filaree *
Erodium cicutarium Red-stem
Filaree *
Erodium moschatum White-stem
Filaree *
Geranium dissectum Cut-leaf
Cranesbill *
Geranium molle Soft
Cranesbill *
HIPPOCASTANACEAE
(HORSE-CHESTNUT FAMILY)
Aesculus californica California
Buckeye
HYDROPHYLLACEAE
(WATERLEAF FAMILY)
Nemophila heterophylla Vari-leaved
Nemophila
Phacelia californica Ca.
Phacelia, (but an odd erect form)
Phacelia distans Fern-leaved
Phacelia
Phacelia imbricata Perennial
Phacelia
IRIDACEAE
(IRIS FAMILY)
Iris douglasiana “var. major” Douglas
Iris (Marin Iris)
Iris macrosiphon
Ground Iris
Sisyrinchium bellum Blue-eyed
Grass
ISOETACEAE
( QUILLWORT FAMILY)
Isoetes howellii Vernal
Pool Quillwort
Isoetes nuttallii Wet
Grassland Quillwort
JUNCACEAE
(RUSH FAMILY)
Juncus bufonius Toad
Rush
Juncus effusus var.occidentalis Green Rush
Juncus occidentalis Western
Slender Rush
Juncus patens Blue-green
Rush
Juncus balticus Non-clumping
Green Rush
Juncus xiphioides Iris-leaved
Rush
Luzula comosa Wood-rush
JUNCAGINACEAE
(FLOWERING QUILLWORT FAMILY)
Lilaea scilloides Flowering
Quillwort
LAMIACEAE/LABIATAE
(MINT FAMILY)
Marrubium vulgare Horehound *
Mentha pulegium Pennyroyal *
Monardella villosa Western
Pennyroyal
Pogogyne serpylloides Annual
Mint
Satureja douglasii Yerba
Buena
Scutellaria californica White
Skullcap
Scutellaria tuberosa Blue
Skullcap
Stachys ajugoides var. ajugoides Marsh
Hedge-nettle
Stachys “ajugoides” var. rigida Woodland
Hedge Nettle
LAURACEAE
(LAUREL FAMILY)
Umbellularia californica California
Bay Laurel
LEMNACEAE
(DUCKWEED FAMILY)
Lemna minor Duckweed
LILIACEAE (LILY FAMILY)
Allium amplectens Paper
Onion
Allium unifolium Pink
Onion
Brodiaea elegans Harvest
Brodiaea
Calochortus luteus Yellow
Mariposa
Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. p. Soap Plant
Dichelostemma capitatum Bluedicks
Dichelostemma congestum Ookow
Fritillaria affinis var. affinis Mission
Bells
Fritillaria liliacea Fragrant
Fritillary LIST
1B
Triteleia hyacinthina White
Triteleia
Triteleia laxa Ithuriel's
Spear
Triteleia peduncularis Long-rayed
Triteleia
Zigadenus fremontii var. minor Star
Lily , racemose form
LIMNANTHACEAE
(MEADOW FOAM FAMILY)
Limnanthes douglasii var. douglasii Meadow Foam
LINACEAE
(FLAX FAMILY)
Hesperolinon congestum Marin
Dwarf Flax LIST
1B
LYTHRACEAE
(L00SE-STRIFE FAMILY)
Lythrum hyssopifolia Loose-strife *
MALVACEAE
(MALLOW FAMILY)
Malva nicaeensis Mallow,
Cheeses *
Sidalcea diploscypha Annual
Checkerbloom
Sidalcea malviflora var. laciniata Checker-bloom
MORACEAE
(MULBERRY FAMILY)
Ficus carica Fig *
OLEACEAE(OLIVE
FAMILY)
Olea europea Olive *
ONAGRACEAE
(EVENING PRIMROSE FAMILY)
Camissonia graciliflora Annual
Suncup
Camissonia ovata Sun-cups
Clarkia gracilis Graceful
Clarkia
Clarkia purpurea ssp. quadrivulnera Purple
Godetia
Epilobium brachycarpum Summer
Willow-herb
Epilobium canum Zauschneria,
Ca. Fuchsia
Epilobium ciliatum Willowherb
Epilobium minutum Small
Annual Willow-herb
Epilobium pygmaeum Vernal Pool
Boisduvalia
Epilobium torreyi Curved-fruit
Boisduvalia
ORCHIDACEAE
(ORCHID FAMILY)
Piperia transversa Rein
Orchid
Corallorhiza striata Striped
Coralroot Orchid
PAPAVERACEAE
(POPPY FAMILY)
Eschscholzia californica California
Poppy
Platystemon californicus Cream-cup
PLANTAGINACEAE
(PLANTAIN FAMILY)
Plantago erecta Dwarf
Plantain
Plantago lanceolata Ribwort *
Plantago truncata var. firma Annual
Plantain (Buck property) *
POACEAE/GRAMINEAE
(GRASS FAMILY)
Aegilops triuncialis Goat-grass *
Aira caryophyllea Silver
Hair Grass *
Aira elegantissima Elegant
Hair Grass
Alopecurus saccatus Vernal-pool
Alopecurus
Avena barbata Slim
Oat *
Avena fatua Fat
Oat *
Avena sativa Wild
Oat *
Brachypodium distachyon Silica
Grass *
Briza maxima Rattlesnake
Grass *
Briza minor Little
Rattlesnake Grass *
Bromus carinatus var. carinatus California
Brome
Bromus diandrus Ripgut
Brome *
Bromus hordaceus Soft
Chess *
Bromus laevipes Woodland
Brome
Bromus rubens Red
Brome *
Bromus vulgaris Common
Brome
Crypsis schoenoides Vernal
Pool grass *
Cynosurus echinatus Spiny Dog-tail *
Danthonia californica Ca.Oat-grass
Deschampsia elongata Slender
Hair-grass
Digitaria sanguinalis Crabgrass *
Elymus glaucus Wild-rye
Elymus multisetus Big
Squirrel-tail
Elytrigia sp. Wheatgrass *
Festuca arundinacea Tall Fescue *
Festuca idahoensis Idaho
Fescue
Gastridium ventricosum Nit
Grass *
Glyceria occidentalis Mannagrass
Hainardia cylindrica Rat-tail
grass
Hordeum brachyantherum var. brachyantherum Ca.Meadow Barley
Hordeum marinum var.gussoneanum Small
Mediterranean Barley *
Hordeum murinum var.leporinum Farmer's
Foxtail *
Leymus sp. Wheatgrass
Lolium perenne var.multiflorum Italian
Ryegrass *
Melica californica California
Melicgrass
Melica geyeri Onion
Melic-grass
Melica torreyana Torrey’s
Melic-grass
Nassella lepida Fine-leaved
Needle-grass
Nassella pulchra Purple
Needle-grass
Paspalum dilatatum Dallis or
Ditch Grass *
Paspalum distichum Seep -grass
Phalaris aquatica Harding
Grass *
Phalaris paradoxa Phalaris *
Pleuropogon californicus Annual
Semaphore Grass
Poa annua Annual
Bluegrass *